Charity games are costly for OSU basketball players

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November 13, 2005

Ohio State point guard Jamar Butler and backup center Matt Terwilliger have been suspended for the team's season opener for playing in a charity three-on-three tournament last spring near their hometowns. The Buckeyes open the season Nov. 20 against Chicago State. Both players participated in the tournament at a YMCA in Kenton, Ohio, violating NCAA bylaw 14.7.2, which limits the organized competitions players can play in outside of their college season. Butler, a former Mr. Basketball while at Lima Senior High School, started the final 12 games last season for the Buckeyes. Terwilliger will back up starting center Terence Dials for the second year in a row. Butler and Terwilliger will return Nov. 22 against Butler.